CAFES - HOBART + SURROUNDS

This list began as a humble handful, but the more we explored the more we couldn't help but add to the list. Each one has still been carefully handpicked and you can't go wrong grabbing a coffee from any. You'll find plenty in the heart of Hobart and a good selection of fantastic cafes just out of town. Enjoy the search!

​​APPLE SHED - HUON HIGHWAY

In the rustic surrounds of an original apple shed built in 1942, learn about the Huon’s fascinating apple heritage told through the eyes of Willie Smith. A range of delicious ciders is available at the cellar door and the café serves a simple menu of the finest regional products. The small providore gives local producers an outlet in the Huon Valley where they can showcase their products and produce. Also on site is a working alembic copper still used to distill cider and produce apple brandy or calvados and a range of schnapps. Made in Tasmania and based on a 16th century cognac still from France it is the only one of its kind in Australia.

​​BURY ME STANDING - HOBART

Bury Me Standing offers traditional pot-boiled bagels baked with local ingredients, sweet treats made from family recipes, and homemade soda pop. They also have the best coffee in Hobart, prepared with farm-fresh Tasmanian milk, and a few organic milk options too. Now you just have to find them! Bury Me Standing never stays anywhere for long, and are often found slinging bagels at the weekend markets in Hobart. To find out where they are and the latest tasty menu treats, hop on their Facebook page.

To find out about the latest tasty menu treats, hop on their Facebook page or visit them at 104 Bathurst Street.

​CULTURA - CENTRAL HOBART

Walking through the door at Cultura, you immediately feel the warmth and welcome of this stylish café, along with the beautiful aromas of freshly-grinding coffee and wafts of the delicious Italian cooking being prepared in the open kitchen. Don’t be fooled by the busy atmosphere, the staff will always make time for you and ensure you have a great experience. This bustling CBD restaurant offers some of the best breakfast and lunches you will find, along with romantic or intimate dinners by candlelight. Luke and the team have created a comfortable and inviting city haven, offering everything from traditional pizza and pasta to salads, starters and authentic main courses like osso buco and chicken cacciatore.​Visit Cultura or find them on Facebook

​FOODSTORE - SOUTH HOBART

The philosophy at Foodstore is simple: create a family friendly and community atmosphere, a place that feels like 'home away from home.' Situated in South Hobart shopping precinct, sit and enjoy the surrounds and views to Mount Wellington. This retro-style café is open daily for breakfast and lunch with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Why do people return time and time again? Because they love the excellent food, coffee and outstanding service. Try the enormous Savoury Breakfast, the Foodstore Healthy Choice (home made beans, poached egg, rye toast, avocado and sautéed spinach) or specials like George's Atlantic Salmon with mashed potato and aioli.

​JACKMAN AND MCROSS - BATTERY POINT

Jackman & McRoss has been a local Hobart favourite for more than a decade. Known for its sourdough bread, pies and a fantastic selection of savoury and sweet tarts, you can choose from three fantastic Hobart locations, Battery Point, Newtown and in the city. Try the award winning pies, such as, lamb & rosemary, slow cooked beef, spiced goat & lentil, chicken & mushroom or a spiced roast vegetable pastie, all served with delicious house made relish. And you can't go wrong with a coffee from Jackman & McRoss, consistently delicious whether take-away or taking a seat.

KIRAKIRA - HOBART CBD

Kirakira offers a super-value set meal after 5pm every day, with a choice of sushi, side dishes and miso soup. Try one of their delicate bento boxes, or traditional ramen, udon, curry or stir-fried noodles – so much delicious food to choose from! They offer takeaway, but most people elect to dine in and enjoy the beautiful environment and great service.

LOST FREIGHT

Wrap your mitts round a Tasmanian roasted coffee or hot chocolate up kunanyi/Mount Wellington at Lost Freight Café. The stylish little shipping container café is located at The Springs, packed full of treats for your mountain exploring. If the snow is settling, grab a lamb and rosemary pie and see if the fire is roaring in the nearby stone hut. Under blue skies, perhaps a juice and Tasmanian cheese box are in order for a wander to Sphinx Rock? You’ll be glad that the freight got “lost” on the side of this mountain. A trip uphill is all the better with a visit to the cheery folk at Lost Freight.

​MASAAKI'S SUSHI - GEEVESTON

You don't get the undisputed title of Tassie's finest sushi for nothing- Masaaki's sushi in Geeveston is a favourite among all sushi lovers! Masaaki offers gourmet sushi using fresh Tasmanian produce at 20b Church Street, Geeveston. Bookings are appreciated by calling 0408712340, and the store is open Friday & Saturday offering everything from yellow fin tuna with Japanese sansho pepper specials to delicious Tasmanian Wakame miso soup. Every Sunday at The TasFarmGate Market in Hobart (Melville St) you can pick up Temaki handmade rolls and inari -freshly made with grated Tasmanian wasabi, local free range eggs and local vegetables.

​PARKLANE ESPRESSO - SALAMANCA SQUARE

It's tiny. It's humble. And it's beautifully Tasmanian. The unassuming coffee stop is tucked away near the lane-way to a car park, from which it owes its simple name. Step inside Parklane Espresso, and the sweet charm continues.It's cosy enough to notice that the Mum rocking little bub is popping in to see 'Barista Daddy.’ It's friendly and warm enough to strike up a conversation straight away with most of the coffee goers. It's easy, it's pleasant, it already feels like coffee-home.

​PICNIC BASKET - TAROONA

A few peaceful bends out of Hobart is The Picnic Basket. It's warm and friendly, bright and cheery, and filled with the sound of morning chatter punctuated by the hum of a busy coffee machine. Move onto the menu, and who still serves soup with freshly baked in-house bread for just $6.50? They bake their own sourdough, fruit, rye and organic spelt breads in the big bright kitchen and even have their own 'recyclibrary' of books to choose from.

​PIGEON HOLE - WEST HOBART

From Weston Farm soil straight to the Pigeon Hole kitchen, this is a true paddock-to-plate experience. The food is harvested, prepared and presented that day, showcasing the best of each season. Beat the locals to a seat to capture a true Tasmanian experience. You can even take a piece of it home – choose some of Weston Farm’s award-winning products that are always showcased and highlighted green on the menu.

POLLEN TEA ROOM

​Wrap your hands around a brewed masala chai at Pollen Tea Room. Charming and petite in its Heritage building, Pollen Tea Room is big on wholesome goodness. Dishes are made with heart and herbs from the back courtyard. Cosy up with good friends over a handcrafted organic tea and hearty late breakfast. Sit by the fire or find a nook outside to quiet the mind. Get your nurturing fill at Pollen. Pups are welcome too. At Pollen, it feels like home.

​RAINCHECK LOUNGE - NORTH HOBART

You'll be fighting the local folk for a seat on one of Raincheck's comfy lounges, but that's half the appeal. A friendly atmosphere blended with cool tunes and an impressive mural make Raincheck a natural pick for Hobartians as well as visitors. And we haven't even got to the menu! Alway reliable, Raincheck serves up a contemporary, tasty menu including light café treats through to generous dinners complemented with a good local ale or wine. Right in the centre of the bustling North Hobart strip, Raincheck is the place to sit outside with a coffee and watch the passers-by (if you don't manage to secure one of those tables or deepcouches).

RANELAGH GENERAL STORE

Ranelagh General Store is not your usual general store. This eatery offers a creative, locally-sourced menu featuring unique burgers, all-day breakfast and tasty lunch options. Everything is made on site – these folks even bake their own bread. More recently, the team have added chic dinner options three nights a week. Set in a deco shopfront, the store has served the community since the late 1940s. It was renovated in 2015 with a recycled/ upcycled fitout that pays tribute to the heritage of the local area. Bookings recommended, group and family friendly. Check social media for seasonal trading.

​ROOM FOR A PONY - NORTH HOBART

Room for a pony is a bit different. To begin with, it’s a renovated petrol station. Owners Drew and Mendel started the transformation in early 2014 and opened the doors in November that year. Now almost two years in it has become somewhat of an institution in North Hobart. Serving an all-day breakfast and lunch menu inspired by international flavours combined with proven favourites, RFP also boasts an enviable sun-drenched beer garden where a relaxing beer or wine can be enjoyed while watching the Elizabeth Street Shuffle pass on by. Open seven days, good times guaranteed.

Visit Room for a Pony at 338 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

​SHOEBOX CAFE - HOBART

When Shoebox opened in Elizabeth Street it was small. The kind of small where shoulders brush. But as with all good things, Shoebox has outgrown its first box and has opened another petite location at Centrepoint. Expect a barista delivering well-crafted coffee, along with a snappy menu that features sesame seed pancake with Peking duck and a brekkie brioche packed with avocado, pesto and brie, delivered with award-winning service.

Find Shoebox at 211A Elizabeth Street, Hobart

SHOTGUN COFFEE

Shotgun is a meeting place – a coffee house all about colour, tunes, chats and of course great coffee and food. There is nothing ordinary about this inner-city pad with its leafy green walls and Louisiana-inspired eats. There’s a focus at Shotgun on working closely with other local businesses. The team have sought out suppliers with a similar ethos around sustainable practices including Zimmah Coffee, Udderly Tasmanian milk and Straight Up gluten-free bakers. Pop in for a little New Orleans and a lot of Tasmanian.

​SMALL FRY - HOBART CITY

Part restaurant, part bar, Small-fry is known for its fresh and relaxed atmosphere and casual, fun food. As for the donuts- flavours include salted caramel, apple crumble and mint slice. Seated around a huge, steel-topped bar where chef Rhys Hannan cooks food right in front of you, Small-fry is the place to spend a lazy afternoon grazing through pork and venison sliders, beouf au jus or just grabbing a coffee from their street bar.

​STRAIGHT UP COFFEE - CBD

You’ll find the bakers busy with their loaves of gluten-free breads and sweetie-treaty creations, the chefs serving wholesome and tasty meals from their vegetarian menu, and if you’re lucky you’ll have the chance to speak with the coffee roaster for all things coffee!

THE LOCAL

This little place is true to its name – serving up locally-roasted Villino coffee along with a menu packed with local ingredients such as Cygnet wood smoked ham and Ashgrove cheddar toasties. The light lunch menu features a bounty of quality ingredients from the region. Out the back is the “Rumpus Room”, where children play and locals connect. With vegan, dairy- and gluten-free options available, plus house-baked cakes and treats, it’s no wonder the locals flock to The Local. The low-waste, cup- conscious café welcomes BYO cups too.​Visit them at 17 Wilmot Road, Huonville or Facebook

THE OLD BANK OF GEEVESTON

The Old Bank of Geeveston is a small bistro/café producing small batches of hand-crafted artisan pastries and cooking rustic food. They source mostly local grower roadside stalls, foraged and homegrown produce. They use what’s around, whether it’s given as excess produce by a local farmer or simply that it happens to be in season. It’s about using natural ingredients and fewer artificial or processed goods. The Old Bank’s main focus is the complexity of the taste, redefining the integrity of the food with their own little details and evolving organically without restraint. The layering, complexity and use of good-quality ingredients is reflected in the end product.​Visit them at 13 Church Street, Geeveston or call (03) 6297 9922 Open 10am – 3pm Tuesday to SaturdayFind them on Facebook

​THE STANDARD - CBD

Follow the colourful art down a Liverpool laneway and you’ll find The Standard. This groovy little burger joint is all about tasty burgers, served up for a great price and super-fast, seven days a week. Eating in means enjoying the fresh night air with other locals, and if you so desire you can shoot a few basketball hoops while you wait. It is casual dining at its finest but these are no ordinary burgers. All are made with locally sourced goodness. The regular favourites are there, but you can also find apple pie shakes and warmhouse-baked cookies if you’re lucky!

​WATERFALLS CAFE & GALLERY - MT. FIELD NATIONAL PARK

A scenic 1 hour drive west of Hobart delivers you to into Wilderness World Heritage Area. Nestled among towering eucalypts in Mt Field National Park, Waterfalls Cafe & Gallery is the perfect complement to your wilderness experience. Fresh and local is the focus of the cafe menu, featuring plenty of tasty Tasmanian produce including local wines, ales and ciders, quick snacks and hearty meals. Be sure to indulge in our unique gift shop and gallery, offering stunning Tasmanian craft, gifts and wilderness photography. Find out more.

​WHISK & CO - LENAH VALLEY

At Whisk & Co, passion and perfection runs through everything they do, from their coffee to the modern Australian inspired menu. The friendly buzz and exceptional seasonal menus capture Lenah Valley locals and passers-by alike, sometimes for hours at a time. Whether you pop in for a takeaway coffee, or breakfast, or enjoy a long lingering lunch, the Whisk & Co team will always be happy to look after you.

​ZIMMAH COFFEE - CENTRAL HOBART

Zimmah Coffee is a locally-owned boutique coffee roaster located in Murray Street. Every day of the working week, Zimmah roasts high-grade coffees in a building that has been converted into a hip- café-come-roasting warehouse. There are book columns, comfy couches, roasters cranking, and of course, delicious coffee. Stop in for lunch down the laneway and try a single origin or the Tattooed Nun blend, a rich coffee with buttery caramel flavours.